primer in a new house??

03-06-2007, 09:33 PM	#1
diylady Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 33	primer in a new house?? I recently purchased a new home and I was wondering do i need to prime before I paint the walls?? Some people I asked said yes some said yes because the primer used by the builder is bad and some said no!!

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03-07-2007, 06:59 AM	#2
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	primer in a new house?? Quote: Originally Posted by diylady I recently purchased a new home and I was wondering do i need to prime before I paint the walls?? Some people I asked said yes some said yes because the primer used by the builder is bad and some said no!! New construction (fresh bare drywall) = Always prime 1st. If it has alrady been primed, it should be fine. If you have doubts about the builder's priming job, paint (with your finish paint) one small wall near a sunny window and let it dry. If it looks fine, then paint away.... __________________ - Build Well -

03-07-2007, 05:44 PM	#3
slickshift Tired, Cold, and Damp     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 3,089	primer in a new house?? For repaints, there's usually no reason to prime If it's bare drywall, yes it must be primed If it's just primer on there now, I wouldn't re-prime (unless there was hard evidence the primer on there now wouldn't adhere...but it would have to be pretty bad)

03-08-2007, 05:51 AM	#4
joewho Pro Painter   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 434	primer in a new house?? Do you mean the walls have already been primed and painted? If so, you might want to find out what paint was used for the top coat. Most likely, you'll be ok with just painting over it.